2017-30049 Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 2017-30049
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
TO ACCEPT DONATIONS AND SPONSORSHIPS FROM BAPTIST HEALTH
SOUTH FLORIDA, INC., AND T-MOBILE USA, INC., IN THE TOTAL
AMOUNT OF $26,000, FOR THE 2017 HISPANIC HERITAGE FESTIVAL,
THE 2017 WINTER WONDERLAND EVENT, AND THE UNIFORMS FOR
THE CITY'S PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT'S YOUTH
BASKETBALL LEAGUE, YOUTH TRAVEL SOCCER LEAGUE, AND THE
SILVER SLUGGERS SENIOR SOFTBALL LEAGUE; AND, FURTHER,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO MAKE SUCH
EXPENDITURES AND/OR REIMBURSEMENTS CONSISTENT WITH THE
AFORESTATED EVENTS AND PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach hosts an annual Hispanic Heritage Festival, and an
annual Winter Wonderland Event, and further supports the City's Parks and Recreation
Department's youth basketball and travel soccer leagues, as well as the Silver Sluggers senior
softball league; and
WHEREAS, these events bring hundreds of volunteers together to engage the
community in projects that provide free outdoor entertainment and promote the celebration of
the Hispanic culture, the holiday season, and an active and healthy lifestyle; and
WHEREAS, City staff has worked diligently to identify funding sources to off-set the costs
of producing these events, and the costs of athletic uniforms needed for the aforestated
basketball, soccer, and softball leagues, and has secured partnerships through sponsorships at
varying levels of support from Baptist Health South Florida, Inc., and T-Mobile USA, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration recommends the acceptance of sponsorships from
the above-referenced sponsors, in the total amount of $26,000, to cover the costs of the 2017
Hispanic Heritage Festival, the 2017 Winter Wonderland Event, and the uniforms for the City's
Parks and Recreation Department's youth basketball league, youth travel soccer league, as well
as the Silver Slugger senior softball league; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration recommends that the City Commission authorize the
City Manager, or his designee, to make any necessary reimbursements and/or expenditures of
the aforestated donations, in furtherance of, and consistent with, the aforestated events and
purposes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City
Commission hereby authorize the City of Miami Beach to accept donations and sponsorships
from Baptist Health South Florida, Inc., and T-Mobile USA, Inc. in the total amount of $26,000,
for the 2017 Hispanic Heritage Festival, the 2017 Winter Wonderland Event, and the uniforms
for the City's Parks and Recreation Department's youth basketball league, youth travel soccer
league, as well as the Silver Slugger senior softball league; and, further, authorize the City
Manager, or his designee, to make such expenditures and/or reimbursements consistent with
the aforestated events and purposes.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 18th day of October, 2017.
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MIAM BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: October 18, 2017
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH TO
ACCEPT DONATIONS AND SPONSORSHIPS FROM BAPTIST HEALTH SOUTH
FLORIDA, INC., AND T-MOBILE USA, INC., IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $26,000,
FOR THE 2017 HISPANIC HERITAGE FESTIVAL, THE 2017 WINTER
WONDERLAND EVENT, AND THE UNIFORMS FOR THE CITY'S PARKS AND
RECREATION DEPARTMENT'S YOUTH BASKETBALL LEAGUE, YOUTH
TRAVEL SOCCER LEAGUE, AND THE SILVER SLUGGERS SENIOR SOFTBALL
LEAGUE; AND, FURTHER, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS
DESIGNEE, TO MAKE SUCH EXPENDITURES AND/OR REIMBURSEMENTS
CONSISTENT WITH THE AFORESTATED EVENTS AND PURPOSES.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the resolution.
ANALYSIS
Each year the City of Miami Beach hosts various events and programs throughout the City. These
events engage and educate the community and offer an opportunity to give back.
The City hosts an annual Hispanic Heritage Festival. This popular event celebrates Hispanic
culture and offers music, dance, rides and more. This event is open to the general public at no
charge.
The City also hosts an annual Winter Wonderland event to celebrate the holidays. Event includes a
tree lighting ceremony, youth dance performances, over 50 tons of snow, visits by Mr. & Mrs. Claus,
rides, games and music. Admission to this event is open to the general public at no charge. Carnival
rides and refreshments are for sale.
The City also supports the Parks and Recreation Athletic Leagues. The City has secured a
sponsorship for their youth basketball league, youth travel soccer league, and Silver Slugger senior
softball league uniforms.
CONCLUSION
Staff worked diligently to identify funding sources to off-set the costs of producing these programs.
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The Administration recommends the adoption of the attached Resolution authorizing the acceptance
of these donations and sponsorships, from Baptist Health South Florida, Inc., and T-Mobile USA,
Inc. in the total amount of $26,000, for the 2017 Hispanic Heritage Festival, the 2017 Winter
Wonderland Event, and the uniforms for the City's Parks and Recreation Department's youth
basketball league, youth travel soccer league, as well as the Silver Slugger senior softball league;
and, further, authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to make such expenditures and/or
reimbursements consistent with the aforestated events and purposes.
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